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Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by GBTYO: 11:23am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Over 5,000 foreign fighters have flocked to Libya to join the ranks of radical Islamist groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS), according to the country’s foreign minister, Mohammed al-Dairi. Al-Dairi, in comments made to the Libyan news outlet The Libya Herald, said there were many “terrorist leaders” who had arrived in the country from foreign countries, joining terror groups such as ISIS and Ansar al-Sharia. In a recruitment video released last week, an ISIS militant called for jihadists from Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Egypt to immigrate to Libya. Last month, Libya’s army spokesperson also claimed that the biggest ISIS camp in the country was situated just 45km (27.9 miles) from the Tunisian border and a number of Tunisian foreign fighters had carried out suicide bomb attacks in the eastern city of Benghazi. The country has descended into chaos since 2011 when Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was removed from power at the height of the Arab Spring. Libya now has two governments jostling for legitimacy – the internationally-recognised government who are based in the eastern coastal town of Tobruk, and the Islamist-backed General National Congress (GNC) based in the capital, Tripoli. ISIS have allegedly appointed two emirs, both foreign nationals, to oversee both sides of the country. The ‘Emir of Tripoli’, a Tunisian known as Abu Talha, controls the group’s operations in the west and a Yemeni national Abu al-Baraa el-Azdi, based in the town of Derna, which the group control. Mohamed Eljarh, Libyan analyst and non-resident fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Centre for the Middle East, says that fighters entering Libya from other countries is part of ISIS’s plan to gain more territory in the country. “I believe that this is part of the Islamic State’s strategy,” he says. “They are seeking to overtake territory, entire cities and towns and entire states. That is their strategy. The flow of fighters is in line with this strategy in order to take over failed states such as Libya, Iraq and Syria.” Al-Dairi also repeated the government’s call for the international community to help prevent the flock of jihadists to the country and the proliferation of terror in the country beset by unrest. Last month, Libyan prime minister Abdullah al-Thinni requested that the West launch air strikes against al-Qaeda and ISIS cells in the country…. |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by GBTYO: 11:24am On Mar 15, 2015 |
I am damn sure Ab0kis are streaming into Libya |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by mkpakanaodogwu(m): 11:30am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Religion of peace |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by GBTYO: 11:31am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Libya seems to be the new hot destination for these Jihadis... [img]http://nationalpostcom.files./2015/03/imam.jpg?w=300[/img] A former Ottawa imam appeared in a video “promoting violent jihad” in Libya, according to a “Secret” Canadian intelligence report obtained by the National Post under the Access to Information Act. Abdu Albasset Egwilla “urged an audience of Libyan Islamist fighters to take part in jihad,” said the declassified report by the government’s Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre. “Jihad today is simple and easily accessible, and does not require moving as in the past, as it was for Afghanistan and Iraq,” Mr. Egwilla said in the video, which was posted on YouTube last August. The Libyan–Canadian’s comments came as armed Islamist groups were fighting for control of the country in the aftermath of the killing of longtime dictator Col. Muammar Gaddafi. The report did not indicate whether Mr. Egwilla was aligned with any terrorist groups, although it said Ansar al Sharia and al Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb “have called on Muslims to support the Islamist fighters.” The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has exploited the unrest in Libya, seizing some areas of the country. In a recent video, Libyan fighters loyal to ISIS beheaded kidnapped Egyptian Christians. Mr. Egwilla did not respond to a request for comment. |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by GBTYO: 11:34am On Mar 15, 2015 |
GBTYO: 2 Likes |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by Trut(m): 11:34am On Mar 15, 2015 |
That's the result for killing Gadaffi 1 Like |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by GBTYO: 11:41am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Trut: No. That's the result of Obama's proxy war on behalf of the enemies of the house of Saud. |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by Nobody: 11:44am On Mar 15, 2015 |
ZURIA WHATCHA HAVE TO SAY |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by donigspain(m): 11:57am On Mar 15, 2015 |
2 Likes |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by Zuria(f): 12:07pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
AKUNWATA1:Well, if anyone from Nigeria goes to join the jihadists, he should be banned from returning into our country...simple!!! |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by AustineE1: 12:09pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
[quote author=GBTYO post=31636044][/quote] you took away words from my mouth and you have said it all.This is the best write-up i ve read on nairaland about internationally jihadism as witnessed all over the world.Nigerians are quite occupied with local politics and name dropping,even those who shld know the truth,continue to deceive the uninformed masses inother to acheive political gains,i guess someday many will wake up to the reality that a part of Nigeria has been lost to dare-devil extremist inspired by wrong ideology. This is a time when we need good muslim clerics to put together a far reaching effort in de-radicalising our large population of muslim youths through preaching and emphasis on moderation,especially those in the far-North who are more susceptible to foriegn extremist influence.....once more,kudos to you for the good write-up! 1 Like |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by Adetula1(m): 12:55pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
in God's name can't we get a good news for ones frim an islamic group |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by Adetula1(m): 12:56pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
in God's name can't we get a good news for ones from an islamic group |
Re: Thousands Of Muslims Flock To ISIS In Libya... by lekkie073(m): 2:41pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
ISIS in libya ...... BH pledge allegiance to ISIS...... ISIS possibly in northern Nigeria presently...... QED 1 Like |
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